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Ok, my order of Initiation just arrived yesterday, and I was going to take it back because it had totally shrunken up from the jar like yours–I thought it had dried out. But is that how they normally look? This is my first Illusion D’Ombre.

Yep, they look like this! I think it might have to do with change in temperatures? The product tends to stick together, so it moves on its own. I’m not entirely sure, but this is how I’ve experienced the formula (and not just with Chanel, with any brand) – texture always feels fine.

The same happened to me with Illusoire after a few months, and when I asked a Chanel SA about it, she exchanged it out for me, even though it had been over a year! (I hadn’t used a whole lot of it, though.) She said it might be due to the climate where I keep my makeup – the bathroom. (my MAC pots slowly dry out too, even when I store them upside down.)

Aww to be honest I’m a little disappointed in Initiation! It looks a tad too sheer for my taste when it is sheered out. Still, it’s a great shade and I’ll give it a swatch to see how I feel. Thanks for the reviews, Christine!

I’m in Canada and we always get our launches later than the US, so I’m not sure if I’ll get to a counter to preview it…I also want Accent blush, but the US non-baked version. I will have to ask a US friend to purchase that for me. Will you be reviewing the Ombre Matelasses palette?

I hope to! Chanel didn’t have when they sent samples of the rest of collection, and oddly, it wasn’t on Nordstrom either (which launched the rest of it prior to Chanel even sending info out!), so I’m wondering if there’s something going on in manufacturing/distribution re: the palette.

Wow, seeing these all pathetically shriveled up worries me since I’ve now purchased 3 or 4, although none have looked like this brand new. I’d definitely – or definitely will – take them back for an exchange if they ever start to appear like this. They’ve got significantly less product than Dior’s Mono Fusions, for a lot more cash. So I expect even more from Chanel’s product than I do from Dior’s.